#03 Moon’s Invisible Army
#03 Moon’s Invisible Army
Published Sept 1963
There were six Metal Men, made of six different metals: Iron, Gold, Lead, Tin, Mercury and Platinum. Each had the metal’s physical characteristics, and personal traits to match. For example, Iron was strong and dependable but not very flexible, Lead was solid but not very firm and not very bright, and Mercury was — well, mercurial. Platinum was bright and beautiful, like the metal, and cast in a female shape. Because of a faulty responsometer, she thought of herself as a real woman, and was in love with Doc Magnus. Most had no names other than their metals, but Platinum called herself Tina.
Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Moon’s Invisible Army!, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Doc Magnus builds a new Platinum, sans emotions; 1st use of Doc’s Thought Power X image-field. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12. Moon’s Invisible Army! • World of Dinosaurs • Moon’s Invisible Army! • Tootsie Roll • Giant Superman Annual; Giant Batman Annual • Giant Lois Lane Annual • Palisades Amusement Park Admission • Metal Scraps • How Not to Enjoy a Vacation! • Convoy Terror • Famous Automobiles • 100 Toy Soldiers • Junior Sales Club of America Cards • 104 Kings’ Knights